In March 2015 an online marketplace for home improvement jobs launched in Trevose, Pa., with Philly as its home market. Now, ServiceWhale hasexpanded its services to D.C.

The idea behind ServiceWhale, which already operates in New York in addition to Philly, is simple: there should be an easier way for homeowners to find the best deal among contractors willing to take on home improvement projects.

Using an online marketplace-style interface that the company likes to compare to Amazon, customers can simply enter a ZIP code and answer some questions about their job to get quotes from local vendors. Long gone are the days of hours spent searching and calling around, looking for a good deal.

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